Flat Rock Speedway

This is our LAST bulletin of the off-season.  The schedules are posted on the web pages.  Flat Rock track office will open April 8, weather permitting!  Toledo office is open all season.  The new pocket schedules are here!   We’ll get them around in the next few weeks….if you need a bunch before you see us, just give us a call!

TIRES:  No increase in tire prices for 2014 season.  Tires and fuel will be available Monday, April 14 at both tracks.  The tire seminar was very informative….sorry if you missed it.

FUEL:  Won’t know pricing until we get deliveries…..Corrigan Oil (Flat Rock) and Bazell Oil (Toledo) return as our Sunoco Race Fuel Suppliers.  They will continue the $50 bonus program on weekly race shows (in drawing if you purchase fuel on race night and have Sunoco decal on your car) and the bonus $$ to the top 2 purchasers in each class at the Awards Night.  Corrigan Oil will once again sponsor the 100 lap Street Stock race June 7; Bazell is a support sponsor for Glass City 200.

CONTINGENCY AWARDS:  Five Star Racecar Bodies and AR Bodies both return for 2014; we are still working on others at this point. We will have complete details at the practices and a handout on the programs and requirements.  **We will also pass out our race procedures and biographical forms and have decal packets at the practice days.  All drivers will be required to fill out a W-9 before payoff.  You can do this at the practice days or opening nights.  That form is posted under forms on the web page.  Be sure you get a copy of everything…..this is your responsibility!

DISCOUNT TIRE is the new sponsor for the Late Model Gold Cup Series.  A $2500 point fund has been posted and Discount will sponsor 2 of the Toledo races.   The sponsorship will allow us to increase our promotion of the 5-race series.  Here are the 5 dates:  Flat Rock:  May 24 (Joy Fair Memorial 100-raindate Sun. May 25 (holiday weekend); July 26 (Stan Yee Memorial 150-raindate Aug. 2); Toledo:  Fridays June 6, July 11, Aug. 15;  **We will be adding a B Main for the 2 Flat Rock dates; we will still run the last-chances, then add the B Main (number of cars at the track will determine if B Main is run.  We will do the same if needed at Toledo!  Entries will be ready by the first practice at Flat Rock April 19.

ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES will be the new title sponsor of the ARCA Sportsman division in 2014.  Aramark also serves as our track official uniform supplier.  Our thanks to Gregg Oberle and his staff for their support.

Moran Chevrolet (FR Late Models), DTS Drive Train Specialists (Street Stock) and R & M Recycling (X Cars) as previously announced, return to sponsor these classes.  We are still searching for a Figure 8 division sponsor for 2014.

Toledo’s first race is Saturday, April 12, with a 150 lap race for the ARCA/CRA Super Series/ARCA Midwest Tour Late Models.  An open practice is set for Friday, April 11.  Any car may take part in the practice day on Friday. Saturday, practice is 10-11:30 a.m., time trials at 1 and racing at 3 p.m. 

Toledo’s Open practice will take place Sunday, April 27, with a rain date of May 4.  Practice is Noon to 5, pits open at 10 a.m.  The first Friday night show is May 9---pits open at 3, practice at 4:45, time trials at 6:30, racing at 7:30 p.m.  Sportsman, Figure 8’s and X Cars….

Flat Rock’s Jet’s Pizza Opening Night is Saturday, April 26.  *There is only 1 pre-season practice this season.  Pre-season practice is Saturday, April 19; NOTE THE TIME CHANGE:  11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Pits open at 9 a.m.  Tech will stay open until 5:30 that day.  The practice rain date is Wednesday, April 23, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 26 time schedule is pits at 2, practice at 3:30, time trials at 5:15, racing at 7.  Late Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks.

**We will adjust our pit gate, practice and time trial times after we get a few races completed.   This has worked well the past couple of seasons.  Just check the website…we will once again post the time schedules the Monday prior…

FACEBOOK AND TWITTER:  Like the Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.  We will be using both extensively for up to the minute information (like weather issues) and more in 2014!  www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock; Twitter @flatrockspeed and @toledospeedway.

CAR NUMBERS:  We work with everyone—we will hold your number for first few weeks of the season.  IF you are switching divisions or are new, call us at Toledo so we can assign a number for you.  **IF you did not run last year, your name is not on the number list.  

CONCRETE PAD RENTALS:  Will be due by April 12 for both tracks (same price).  There is a late fee.  Pad form is posted on web page under forms.  These will NOT be mailed out.  If you would like to rent a pad, call us today!  IF you are not a seasonal renter, you will be charged a per-night fee to use a pad at either track.

Season tickets, $25 gift cards, track jackets, ARCA yearbook and DVD’s are on sale!  Check out the order form on the website or call us at the office to order your gifts today!

Membership forms are now available and can be downloaded from the ARCA website.  They will not be mailed.  If you need us to mail them, call us.  The membership cost is the same as last year.  *Enduro drivers will be required to be ARCA members in 2014.  The Enduro entry form has been mailed and is now posted on the webpage under forms.

BUCKEYE CABLE SPORTS NETWORK TO COVER 11 EVENTS IN 2014!  BCSN will telecast a total of 11 races this year!  The dates are:  Flat Rock—April 26, May 10, May 24, July 26; Toledo—April 12, June 6, June 13, June 27, July 11, August 8, August 15.

The Flat Rock-Toledo rulebook will now be separated from the ARCA Racing Series rulebook.  When you join ARCA, a rulebook is provided; additional copies are $5 each. 

In the very near future, both tracks will have re-designed web pages, and each page will be separate.  More details as we go along…..

It’s time!  It’s been a loooooong winter—we are way over-due for a good summer!  Make it to the practices, get through tech, get some laps, get your paperwork done and hope for some warm weather.  Warning---the goal right now is to just get open—it won’t be pretty…..just functional, until we can get some time to get outside and get things in order….If you are wondering, the Flat Rock infield is empty—no water standing, at least at this point.  It’s very soft ground at both tracks….be patient, work with us as you always do and we’ll be on our way…..thank you in advance for your great efforts, time and support….see you in a few weeks!  If you need something or have a question, just give us a call….THANK YOU!